Archives for: August 2010

The PGA of America will bring a new course into the mix for it's championship - one with no bunker issues...They announced today that Quail Hollow Golf CLub in Charlotte will host the 2017 PGA Championship. A private club in metro Charlotte, Quail Ho… more »

Six months ago, I thought this fall's Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor would be a European rout. Now, that's hardly the case. For starters, Sergio Garcia, one of Europe's best sparks during Ryder Cup weekends, is AWOL. His partner in crime, Lee Westwood, is… more »

Earlier this week, I wrote a few observations on Golf.com's Michigan rankings. This morning, a reader wrote in with a reminder about Dunmaglas Golf Club, one of my favorites in the state and well-deserving of a Top 15 or Top 10 nod in the state. Read… more »

The summer months are coming to an end, but that shouldn't mean that the door is closed on a 2010 links golf vacation. The upcoming Ryder Cup in Wales, while not on a links course, will certainly have you itching for some golf in the U.K. regardless.… more »

Fresh off another golf trip to northern Michigan, I've especially been paying attention to Golf Magazine's latest 2010 public state rankings. One day I'll publish my own list, but there are still a few courses I need to see in the north, like the Gailes… more »

Robert Trent Jones Jr., designer of the new Chamber's Bay in Washington isn't the only one in the family who will be displaying his works U.S. Amateur weekend. His daughter, Taliaferro, is a glass artist, and will be exhibiting at Hotel Murano from August 21st-August 30th in Tacoma, coinciding with U.S. Amateur week (Aug. 23-29th). more »

COUER D'ALENE -- The next time I drive by an on-course port-a-let, I might just shed a tear or two. I've spent the last two days at Gozzer Ranch Golf Club in Couer D'Alene, and their "comfort stations" are rustic-looking soda fountains from the olden tim… more »

The Myrtle Beach airport is reporting it's best July on record for traffic, beating levels from pre-economic downturn levels in 2005. The Grand Strand received over 117,000 passengers in the month alone. Part of the success is due to new non-stop des… more »

The 2010 British Open in St. Andrews may have been just a month ago, but it's never too soon to start looking into booking a guaranteed tee time on the Old Course. The Old Course isn't necessarily the toughest course to book in Scotland, but it can b… more »

ARCADIA, MICHIGAN -- It's about the closest thing on the planet to the Straits course at Whistling Straits: Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club in northern Michigan. It's 60 miles across the lake from Whistling Straits (and also about 30 miles south). I teed it… more »

BELLAIRE, MI -- If Corey Pavin and Jim Gray's little altercation didn't make things clear enough, I think we're all starting to get a little Ryder Cup fever. I ran into a group of guys on The Legend course at Shanty Creek Resorts this morning who hav… more »

BENTON HARBOR, MI -- While most of the attention in the golf world is on the other side of Lake Michigan at Whistling Straits, a pretty big event was held on the shores of southwest Michigan. The Golf Club at Harbor Shores hosted the Champions for Change… more »

Two recent Myrtle Beach golf course rankings have debuted this year, which I think were long overdue. One comes from Golf Digest, serving up their "Super 60" of Myrtle Beach. The other comes MBGolfInsider.com, which bases its rankings on input from p… more »

If there is a better marketing pitch than "free beer" I haven't seen it, which is what drew me to a new package deal up on WorldGolf.com today. The Arnold Palmer's Pick Three lets you choose between the three courses at Legends: Moorland, Parkland an… more »

SUN VALLEY, ID -- Sun Valley doesn't seem to be one of those "lounge by the pool" destinations. It's a pretty affluent crowd for the most part, but just about everybody is in Bally's Total Fitness commercial-type shape. I don't see many barbecue bellies… more »

Brandon Tucker took the reins as Managing Editor of Courses and Travel for GolfChannel.com in 2011. Prior to that, he had been with the TravelGolf Network since 2006. While Brandon continues to chime in here with insights on golf courses, travel and more, you can also find his work at GolfChannel.com's Travel Insider blog and follow him on Twitter here.

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